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Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public charter schools serving 4,282 students in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Colorado.
Public Charter Schools in Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Colorado public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Colorado public charter school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CO)
# Schools
31 Schools
265 Schools
# Students
13,002 Students
130,282 Students
# Teachers
837 Teachers
7,746 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 178 school districts in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 180 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
83 Students
718 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
295 Students
5,891 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,625 Students
44,837 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
34%
# Black Students
1,479 Students
7,815 Students
% Black Students
11%
6%
# White Students
3,396 Students
64,436 Students
% White Students
26%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
85 Students
391 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,039 Students
6,308 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,487
# Students in K Grade:
1,117
10,152
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,065
10,011
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,102
9,796
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,041
9,928
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,033
9,705
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,073
9,989
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,070
11,929
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,025
11,897
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,045
11,724
# Students in 9th Grade:
976
7,689
# Students in 10th Grade:
861
7,671
# Students in 11th Grade:
818
7,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
776
10,430
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,678 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,247. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,541 is less than the state median of $15,560. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$13,426 MM
Spending
$189 MM
$13,702 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,678
$15,247
Spending / Student
$14,541
$15,560
Best Harrison School District No. 2 In The County Of El Paso An Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Irwin Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5525 Astrozon Blvd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 576-8055
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 576-8055
Grades: 9-12
| 416 students
Rank: #22.
James Irwin Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1626 S Murray Boulevard
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9000
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 302-9000
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #33.
James Irwin Charter Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5525 Astrozon Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 591-2122
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 591-2122
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: #44.
Atlas Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1628 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Grades: 9-12
| 512 students
Rank: #55.
Atlas Preparatory Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1602 South Murray Blvd
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Grades: 5-8
| 516 students
Rank: n/an/a
Atlas Preparatory Elementary School
Charter School
1602 S. Murray
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Colorado Springs, CO 80916
(719) 358-7196
Grades: K-3
| 206 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Vanguard School (High)
Charter School
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Grades: 9-12
| 311 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Vanguard School (Middle)
Charter School
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Grades: 7-8
| 232 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Vanguard School Elementary School
Charter School
1832 South Wahsatch
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
(719) 471-1999
Grades: K-6
| 1,099 students
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